Thursday, October 31, 2024

Vulnerable US citizens are still trapped in the ruins left by Hurricane Maria – would...

Abandoned by their country, residents refuse to accept the idea that they will never recover.
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Glenn Greenwald: Chelsea Manning’s refusal to testify against WikiLeaks will help save Press Freedom

"We all owe our immense gratitude to Chelsea Manning for everything she’s done over the last decade, but even more so now."

How can America really be exceptional?

Can America still follow its principles of liberty and equality but have a far broader set of free social services (education and healthcare like the fire and police departments)? I think that it can. And if it does, it will have the sort of society that we want – not an oligopoly or crony capitalist one.

In unearthed audio, Tucker Carlson makes numerous misogynistic and perverted comments

During interviews on Bubba The Love Sponge, Carlson said he "love[s]" the idea of young girls sexually experimenting, used sexist terms to refer to a number of women, and defended statutory rape.

Making American journalism great and different

The same miserable mob that mauled Main Street banks has plundered and pillaged newspapers across the country.

When women workers lead the way

Struggles past and present show the left how we can make the connection between the fight for women’s rights and the struggle for economic and social equality.

How to talk to kids about climate change (and have fun, too)

We can empower children to be a part of the solution.

The Sunrise generation leads the way on climate action

In the meantime, with the encouragement of leaders like AOC, what is arguably the largest youth movement since the 1960s is taking shape to finally put the climate crisis front and center in U.S. politics.

Why economics must get broader before it gets better

Without significant adjustments, mainstream economics will remain two steps behind changing realities on the ground, and economists will be risking a further loss of credibility and influence.

After raising hourly wages to $15, Amazon-owned Whole Foods reportedly slashed workers’ hours

"Just about every person on our team has complained about their hours being cut. Some have had to look for other jobs as they can't make ends meet."